Toro 23210G, STX-26 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3365-305RevC

STX-26StumpGrinder

ModelNo.23210—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.23210G—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother

reproductiveharm.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine
constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

©2012—TheT oro®Company
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Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtogrindandremovetree
stumpsandsurfaceroots.Itisnotintendedtocutrock
oranyothermaterialotherthanwoodandthesoil
aroundastump.

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................3

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

Setup.........................................................................11

1InstallingtheGrinderControlLever.................11

2CheckingFluidLevels......................................11

3ChargingtheBattery........................................11

ProductOverview......................................................12

Controls.............................................................12

Specications.....................................................14

Attachments/Accessories...................................14

Operation...................................................................15

AddingFuel.......................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................16

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17

StoppingtheMachine.........................................18

MovingaNon-functioningMachine...................18

GrindingaStump...............................................18

SecuringtheMachineforTransport....................19

LiftingtheMachine............................................19

OperatingTips...................................................19

Maintenance...............................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................21

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................21

RemovingtheCoverPlate...................................22

InstallingtheCoverPlate....................................22

RemovingtheBottomShield..............................22

InstallingtheBottomShield................................22

Lubrication.............................................................23

GreasingtheMachine.........................................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................23

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................23

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................24

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ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................25

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................27

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................27

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................27

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................28

ServicingtheBattery...........................................28

ReplacingtheFuses............................................30

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30

ServicingtheTracks............................................30

BeltMaintenance....................................................33

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................33

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................33

AdjustingtheTractionControl

Alignment......................................................33

AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral

Position..........................................................35

AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTraction

Control,FullForwardPosition........................35

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................35

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................35

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................35

CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................37

GrinderMaintenance..............................................37

ReplacingtheTeeth............................................37

Cleaning.................................................................38

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine....................38

Storage.......................................................................38

Troubleshooting.........................................................40

Schematics.................................................................41

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol

Danger

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

,whichmeans:

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglish,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,
safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

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•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingthe
engine.Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator's
position.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.
Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,
andfunctioningproperly .

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerthegrinder,disengage
thehydraulics,andshutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemovinggrinder
wheelandteeth.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
lowerthegrinder,stoptheengine,andremovethe
keybeforeleaving.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfrom
operation.Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingto
maintain,adjust,orservice.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere
therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytothe
operator.Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefrom
trees,walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjury
asthemachinebacksupduringoperationifthe
operatorisnotattentivetothesurroundings.Only
operatetheunitinareaswherethereissufcient
clearancefortheoperatortosafelymaneuverthe
product.

•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedfor
undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachine
andkeephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Allslopesrequireextracaution.

•Donotoperatethemachineonhillsidesorslopes
exceedingtheanglesrecommendedinthefollowing
table.

FrontFacing

Uphill

12°18°16°

Note:SeealsotheSlopeIndicator(page7).

•Operateupanddownslopeswiththefrontend

ofthemachineuphill.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromtheworkarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,
asuneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.

•UseonlyToro-approvedaccessories.Accessoriescan
changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedaccessories.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

RearFacingUphill

SideFacingUphill

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•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthemachine
losestraction,proceedslowly,straightdownthe
slope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturn
overifatrackgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,
orifanedgecavesin.

•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope
withoutloweringthegrindertothegroundand
chockingthetracks.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagethehydraulics,lowerthegrinder,stopthe
engine,andremovethekey.W aitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromthegrinder,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplug
wiresbeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhen

theengineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocool
beforerefueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetank

duringlling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•Batterysafety:

–Chargebatteriesinanopen,wellventilated

area,awayfromsparkandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingit
fromthebattery.W earprotectiveclothingand
useinsulatedtools.

–Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.
Protectyourface,eyes,andclothingwhen
workingwithabattery.

–Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparksandamesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic
uid.Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanpenetrateskinandcauseinjury
requiringsurgerywithinafewhoursbyaqualied
surgeonorgangrenemayresult.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allow
themachinetocoolbeforestoring.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertoSlopeOperation(page5).Usetheslope
indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat
speciedinSlopeOperation(page5).Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6686

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

93-7321

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,rotating
knives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.

100-4650

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

115-4020

1.Turnright3.Reverse

2.Forward

107-9366

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

4.Turnleft

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119-4560

1.Ignitionkey

2.Engine—start

3.Engine—run

4.Engine—stop

5.Fast

6.Enginespeed

7.Slow

8.On/Closed

9.Choke

10.Off/Open

11.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforestartingtheengine;
placethetractioncontrolinNeutral,movetheenginespeed
toFastandthechoketoOn/Closed,turntheignitionkey
torun.

119-4561

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingthecutter;
engagethesideleverandtopbuttonofthejoystickto
startthecutterblade;continueengagingthesideleverto
maintaincutterrotation.

2.Lowerthecutterhead

3.Pivotthecutterheadtotheright

4.Raisethecutterhead

5.Pivotthecutterheadtotheleft

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

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119-4606

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;cutter—keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine;donotoperatethecutter
headwhiletransportingthemachine.

3.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;waitforallmoving
partstostop.

4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

5.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswith
buriedutilitylines;contactlocalpowerorganizationsbefore
digging.

6.Tipping/crushinghazard—lowerthecutterheadwhen
operatingonslopes.

7.Explosionhazard,fueling—stoptheengineandextinguish
allameswhenfueling.

8.Warning—lowerthecutterhead,settheparkingbrake(if
applicable),stoptheengine,removetheignitionkeybefore
leavingthemachine.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Grindercontrollever

1
2

3

Jamnut1

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

1

InstallingtheGrinderControl
Lever

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Grindercontrollever

1Jamnut

Procedure

1.Threadthejamnutontothegrindercontrollever
(Figure4).

Qty.

1

–

–

3.Withthetriggerorientedforward,tightenthejam
nutagainstthereceptacletosecuretheleverinplace
(Figure4).

4.Connectthewireonthelevertothe4-pinconnector
underthecontrolpanel(

Installthegrindercontrollever.

Checktheuidlevels.

Chargethebattery.

Use

Figure4).

2

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure4

1.Grindercontrollever

2.Jamnut

2.Threadthegrindercontrolleverintotherecepticle
onthecontrolpanel(Figure4).

3.4-pinconnector

Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,check
theengineoilandhydraulicuidlevels;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page16)and
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel(page16)formore
information.

3

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Chargethebattery;referto
ChargingtheBattery(page29)formoreinformation.

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ProductOverview

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever
forward.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketo
keeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,
movethechokeleverallthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

HourMeter

Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeterdisplaysthe
numberofhoursofoperationthathavebeenlogged
onthemachine.

ReferenceBar

Whendrivingthemachine,usethereferencebarasa
handleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthetraction
control.Toensuresmooth,controlledoperation,donot

Figure5

1.Reverse
safety
plate

2.Control
panel

3.Engine

4.Battery6.Track

5.Tie-down/
liftpoint

7.Chip
shield

8.Grinder

takebothhandsoffofthereferencebarwhileoperating
themachine.

TractionControl

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure6

1.Keyswitch5.Tractioncontrol

2.Throttlelever

3.Chokelever7.Grindercontrollever

4.Hourmeter

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchhasthreepositions:off,run,andstart.

Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytothestartposition.
Releasethekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmove
automaticallytotherunposition.

Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheoffposition.

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed
andrearwardtodecreasespeed.

6.Referencebar

Figure7

1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint
andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)

2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward
Figure8).

(

Figure8

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol

rearward(Figure9).Whenreversing,lookbehind

forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe
referencebar(Figure7).

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Figure9

G008131

G008132

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise
(Figure10).

Figure10

Note:Ifyouareoperatingthegrinderan

momentarilyreleasethetrigger(i.e.,lessthanahalf
second)thegrinderwillcontinueoperation.

•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol
counterclockwise(Figure11).

Figure11

•Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure7).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin
anydirection,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthat
direction.

GrinderControlLever

Operatethegrinderusingthegrindercontrolleveras
follows:

Figure12

1.Neutral3.Runthegrinder

2.Startthegrinder4.Stopthegrinder

•Toraisethegrinder,pullbackonthelever
(Figure13).

•Tostartthegrinder(Figure12),presstheredbutton
onthetopofthelever,thensqueezethetrigger.
Oncethegrinderhasstarted,youcanreleasethe
redbutton.

•Tostopthegrinder(Figure12),releasethetrigger
formorethanahalfsecond.

13

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Figure13

•Tolowerthegrinder,pushtheleverforward

Figure14).

(

Width

Length

Height

Weight

33.15inches(84.2cm)

78.15inches(198.5cm)

44.61inches(1 13.3cm)

1200lb(544Kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Figure14

•Torotatethegrindertotherightorleft,movethe
leverinthedesireddirection.

Figure15

14

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland
oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.
Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand
debris.Youshouldalsoknowandhavemarkedthe
locationsofallutilitylines.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).
Leaded,regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnot
available.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

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FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
grinder,andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit

Figure16).

(

Figure17

Figure16

1.Fueltankcap

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inchbelowthebottomofthe
llerneck.

1.Oilllerhole

2.Oildipstick

3.Fullmark

4.Addmark

4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure17).

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout
threadingitintothellerneck(Figure17).

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.The
oilshouldbebetweentheAddandFullmarks

Figure17).

(

7.IftheoilisbelowtheAddmark,add10w30engine
oiltothellerhole,checkingthelevelfrequently
withthedipstick,untiltheoillevelreachestheFull
mark.

8.Replacethedipstick.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid
Level

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely .

6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
grinder,andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(

Figure17).

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

HydraulicTankCapacity:6USgallons(23l)

RefertoChangingtheHydraulicFluid(page35)for
hydraulicuidspecications.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandlowerthe
grinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowthe
enginetocool.

3.Lookintotheglassbubbleontherightsideofthe
machine.Ifyoucannotseehydraulicuidinthe
bubble,continuethisproceduretoadduid.

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Figure18

g013178

1 2

3

1.Hydraulicuidcheckbubble

4.Removethecoverplate;referto
RemovingtheCoverPlate(page22).

5.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic
tankandremovethecapandlterfromtheller
neckusingasocket(

Figure19).

Figure20

1.Throttlelever3.Key

2.Chokelever

2.MovethechokelevertotheOnposition(Figure20).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.

Figure19

1.Fillerneckcap

2.Hydraulicuidlter

6.Ifthelevelislow,adduiduntilitisvisibleinthe
glassbubble.

7.Installthecapandlteronthellerneckandtorque
boltontopto110to140inch-lb(13to15.5N-m).

8.Installthecoverplate;referto
InstallingtheCoverPlate(page22).

StartingandStoppingthe

3.TurnthekeytotheOnposition(

Figure20).When

theenginestarts,releasethekey .

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostart,allowa30secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

4.GraduallymovethechokelevertotheOffposition
Figure20).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,engage

(
thechokeagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

5.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting
Figure20).

(

Important:Iftheengineisrunathighspeeds
whenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,when
theambientairtemperatureisnearfreezingor
lower),hydraulicsystemdamagecouldoccur.
Whenstartingtheengineincoldconditions,
allowtheenginetoruninthemiddlethrottle
positionfor2to5minutesbeforemovingthe
throttletofast(rabbit).

Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,
storethemachineinagaragetokeepitwarmerand
aidinstarting.

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenSlowand
Fastpositions(Figure20).

StoppingtheEngine

1.Stopthegrinderandlowerittotheground.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition
(Figure20).

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3.Turnthekeyoff(Figure20).

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardor
ishot,letitidleforaminutebeforeturningthe
ignitionkeyoff.Thishelpscooltheenginebefore
itisstopped.Inanemergency,theenginemaybe
stoppedimmediately .

4.Removethekey .

4.Installthebottomshieldandtowthemachineas
required.

5.Whenthemachinehasbeenrepaired,closethetow
valvesbeforeoperatingit.

GrindingaStump

DANGER

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol,move
thethrottlelevertoslow(turtle),lowerthegrinderto
theground,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

CAUTION

Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto
operatethemachineandbeinjured.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleavingthe
machine,evenifjustforafewseconds.

MovingaNon-functioning
Machine

Important:Donottoworpullthemachine

withoutrstopeningthetowvalves,orthe
hydraulicsystemwillbedamaged.

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Removethebottomshield.

3.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthehydraulic
motorstwicecounter-clockwise(

Figure21).

Thegrinderwillcutandamputatehandsandfeet.

•Stayintheoperator'spositionwhilethegrinder
isrunningandkeepawayfromthegrinder.

•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
grinder.

•Stopthegrinderimmediatelyifanypeopleor
animalsentertheworkarea.

WARNING

Grindingastumpwillthrowwoodchips,soil,and
otherdebrisintotheairwhichcouldinjureyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenusingthe
grinder.

•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
grinder.

WARNING

Thegrinderisveryloudwhencuttingastumpand
candamageyourears.

1.Towvalves

Alwayswearhearingprotectionwhenusingthe
grinder.

1.Starttheengine,raisethegrinder,setthethrottle
levertotheFastposition,andmovethemachineto
thestumptobeground.

2.Usethegrindercontrolleverandthetraction
controltopositionthegrindertoonesideofthe
frontofthestump,aboutaninchbelowthesurface
(Figure22).

Figure21

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Figure22

2.Lowerthegrinder.

3.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsor
strapsusingthetie-down/liftloopsatthefrontand
rearofthemachine(
toyourlocalordinancesfortrailerandtie-down
requirements.

Figure23andFigure24).Refer

3.Startthegrinderandwaitforittogetuptofull
speed.

4.Usethegrindercontrollevertoswingthegrinder
slowlyacrossthefaceofthestump,cuttingawaya
swathofchips(Figure22).

Important:Donotforcethegrindertomove
toofast.Insteadallowittocutthroughthe
woodwithoutboggingdownorlosingspeed.

5.Movethemachineforwardafewinchesandrepeat
step4(Figure22).

6.Repeatsteps4through5untilyouhavegroundoff
theentirefaceofthestump(Figure22).

7.Backupthemachine,positionthegrindertothe
sideofthefrontofthestump,andlowerittoabout
aninchbelowthesurface.

8.Repeatsteps4through7untilthestumpisground
away.

9.Ifthereareanylargerootstobeground,position
thegrinderovereachrootandusethetraction
controlandgrindercontroltomovethegrinder
alongtheroot,grindingitaway.

Figure23

1.Fronttie-downloop

Figure24

1.Reartie-downloops

LiftingtheMachine

SecuringtheMachinefor
Transport

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysuse
thefollowingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine
onroadways.

1.Stoptheengine.

Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloops
asliftpoints(Figure23andFigure24).

OperatingTips

•Cleantheareaoftrash,branchesandrocksbefore
operatingtopreventequipmentdamage.

•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)
whengrinding.

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•Cuttheedgesofthestumpformoreefcient
grinding.Onceyourcuttingswathiscloseto1/4of
thewheeldiameter(),liftthegrinder,moveforward
andbegincuttingontheedgeagain.

Figure25

•Listentotheengineandwatchthegrinderwheel
speedtomaintainthespeedofthewheel.Slow
downtheheadsweepbyfeatheringthejoystickas
cuttingbecomesdifcult.

•Asyougrindfromlefttoright,mostofthedebris
willgototheleftofthegrinderwheel.Whenyou
grindfromtherighttoleft,thedebriswillgotothe
right.

•Youmayalsogrindastumpfromthesidetolessen
turfdamage.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Greasethemachine.(Greaseimmediatelyaftereverywashing.)

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheconditionofandcleanthetracks.

•Checktheconditionoftheteethandrotateorreplaceanythatarewornordamaged.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeteriorationandrepairifnecessary.

•Changetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Replacethehydrauliclter .

•Replacetheprimaryairlterandcheckthecondtionofthesafetylter

•Checkandgreasetheroadwheels.

Every400hours

Every1,500hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyour

•Changethehydraulicuid.

•Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

•T ouchupchippedpaint

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Premaintenance
Procedures

Beforeopeninganyofthecovers,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andallowtheenginetocool.

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthis
machinearedesignedtoremainonthecoverafter

removal.Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcovera
fewturnssothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,
thengobackandloosenthemuntilthecover
comesfree.Thiswillpreventyoufromaccidentally
strippingtheboltsfreeoftheretainers.

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RemovingtheCoverPlate

1.Lowerthegrinder,stoptheengine,andremovethe
key.

WARNING

Thereisabeltunderthecoverthatismoving
whenthemachineisrunningandcancatch
ngers,hands,loosehair,andclothing,causing
seriousinjury,amputation,ordeath.

Figure27

Alwaysstoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeremovingthecover.

2.Loosentheboltattherearofthecoverplate.

3.Loosenthethreeboltssecuringthecoverplatetothe
framesequentiallyuntilthecoverisfree(

Figure26

1.Coverplate

2.Bolts

Figure26).

1.Bottomshield3.Tabs

2.Bolts

3.Pulltheshieldbackandoutofthemachine.

InstallingtheBottomShield

1.Lowerthegrinder,stoptheengine,andremovethe
key.

2.Slidethebottomshieldintothemachinesothatit
restsonall4tabs(

Note:Youmayneedtoliftuponthebottomshield
toensurethatitrestsonthefronttabs.

3.Securetheshieldwiththeboltsyouloosened
previously.

Figure27).

4.Pullupontherearofthecoverplateuntilitclears
theengineandthenpullitoffofthemachine.

InstallingtheCoverPlate

1.Lowerthegrinder,stoptheengine,andremovethe
key.

2.Slidethecoverplateintoplaceandsecureitwiththe
threeboltsyouloosenedpreviously(

Figure26).

RemovingtheBottomShield

1.Lowerthegrinder,stoptheengine,andremovethe
key.

2.Loosenthetwoboltssecuringthebottomshield
sequentiallyuntiltheshieldisfree(Figure27).

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Lubrication

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1

2

3

4

5

EngineMaintenance

GreasingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(Grease

immediatelyaftereverywashing.)

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

1.Lowerthegrinderandstoptheengine.Removethe
key.

2.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

3.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(
Figure29).

4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings(approximately3pumps).

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

Figure28and

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

CleaningtheAirCleanerBodyand
Cover

1.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

2.Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamagewhichcould
causeanairleak.Checkthewholeintakesystem
forleaks,damage,orloosehoseclamps.Replaceor
repairanddamagedcomponents.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair
cleanercoveroffoftheaircleanerbody(

Important:Donotremovetheairltersyet.

Figure30).

Figure28

1.Airlterbody

2.Safetylter

3.Primarylter

4.Squeezethedustcapsidestoopenitandknockthe
dustout.

5.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith
compressedair.

Figure30

4.Aircleanercover

5.Dustcap

ReplacingtheFilters

Figure29

1.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner
body(Figure30).Avoidknockingthelterintothe
sideofthebody.

Important:Donotattempttocleantheprimary
lter.

2.Checktheconditionofthesafetylterwithout
removingit.Ifitisdirtyordamaged,replaceit.

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Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafety
lter.

3.Inspectthenewlter(s)fordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutside
ofthelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbright
spots.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.Ifthelterisdamaged
donotuseit.

4.Ifyouarereplacingthesafetylter,carefullyslide
thenewlterintothelterbody(

Figure30).

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewithbothairltersandcover
installed.

5.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafetylter

Figure30).Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushing

(
ontheouterrimofthelterwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

Figure31

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Lowerthegrinder.

6.Installtheaircleanercoverwiththedustcaporiented
asshownin

Figure30andsecurethelatches.

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engineoillevel.

Every100hours—Changetheengine
oil.

Every200hours—Changetheoil
lter.

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,orSJ)

CrankcaseCapacity:58ounces(1.7liter)withthelter

removed;51ounces(1.5liter)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetable(

Figure31).

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(

Figure32)sothatdirt

cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

Figure32

1.Oildipstick

2.Fillertube

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure32).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdo
notthreadontotube(Figure32).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Iftheoil
levelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintotheller
tubetoraisetheleveltotheFullmark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagecan
result.

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ChangingtheOil

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoil
drainscompletely .

3.Lowerthegrinder.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Figure34

5.Placeapanbelowthedrainhose.Rotatetheoildrain
valvetoallowoiltodrain(

Figure33

1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose

Figure33).

1.Oillter

2.Adapter

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure34).

4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,
turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn(

Figure34).

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoServicingtheEngineOil.

6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillteranddrain
valve.

7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthespark

plugs.

6.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valve.

7.Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter

8.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(

Figure32).

9.Checktheoillevel;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page16).

10.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.

ChangingtheOilFilter

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;referto
ChangingtheOil(page25).

2.Removetheoldlter(

Figure34).

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthe
sparkplugandagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckand
adjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

Type:Model23210—NGKBPR4Esorequivalent;Air
Gap:0.030inch(0.75mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Lowerthegrinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure35).

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1

Figure35

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugtopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.

Note:Theheatshieldmayinterfereontheright
side;removeitifnecessaryandreplaceitwhen
nished.

Important:Alwaysreplacethesparkplugwhen
ithaswornelectrodes,anoilylmonit,orhas
cracksintheporcelain.

3.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
Figure36).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure36)if

(
thegapisnotcorrect.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Installthesparkplugandthemetalwasher.Ensure

thattheairgapissetcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto16ft-lb(22N-m).

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(

Figure36).

5.Removethesparkplugandthemetalwasher.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure36).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

2.Ifneeded,cleanthesparkplugwithawirebrushto
removecarbondeposits.

Figure36

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

DrainingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

7.Installthefuellineontothefuelshut-offvalve.Slide
thehoseclampclosetothevalvetosecurethefuel
line.

8.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.

Note:Notehowthefuellterisinstalledinorderto
installthenewltercorrectly.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,toensurethat
thefueltankdrainscompletely.

2.Lowerthegrinder.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheclosedposition
(Figure37).

1.Lowerthegrinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheclosedposition

Figure37).

(

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure38).

Figure37

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampontheengine
sideoftheshut-offvalvetogetherandslideitupthe
fuellineawayfromvalve(

6.Pullthefuellineoffthevalve(
fuelshut-offvalveandallowthegasolinetodrain
intoagascanordrainpan.

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty.RefertoReplacing
theFuelFilter.

Figure37).

Figure37).Openthe

Figure38

1.Hoseclamp3.Filter

2.Fuelline

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter.

7.Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheopenposition
(Figure37).

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebattery

electrolytelevel.

Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Use
apapertoweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebattery
terminalsarecorroded,cleanthemwithasolutionof
fourpartswaterandonepartbakingsoda.Applyalight
coatingofgreasetothebatteryterminalstoprevent
corrosion.

Voltage:12Vwith280coldcrankingAmps@0degrees
F(-18degreesC).

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

•AlwaysDisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•AlwaysReconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforereconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.

1.Lowerthegrinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

3.Lifttheblackrubbercoveronthenegativecable.
Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthe
negative(-)batteryterminal(

Figure39).

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

Figure39

1.Negativecable7.Positivecable

2.Nut(1/4inch)

3.Nut(5/16inch)

4.Bolt10.J-bolt

5.Rubbercover(red)

6.Rubbercover(black)

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8.Batteryholddownplate

9.Washer

11.Battery

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)
batterycable(Figure39).

5.Removetheholddownplate,j-bolts,andlocknuts
securingthebattery(
battery.

Figure39)andremovethe

AddingWatertotheBattery

Thebesttimetoadddistilledwatertothebatteryisjust
beforeyouoperatethemachine.Thisletsthewatermix
thoroughlywiththeelectrolytesolution.

1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto
RemovingtheBattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Placethebatteryontothemachine(Figure39).

2.Securethebatterywiththeholddownplate,j-bolts,
andlocknuts.

3.First,installthepositive(red)batterycableto
positive(+)batteryterminalwithanut,washerand

Figure39).Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.

bolt(

4.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminalwithanut,
washerandbolt(
overthepost.

Figure39).Slidetherubbercover

CheckingtheBatteryElectrolyteLevel

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.

Important:Neverllthebatterywithdistilled
waterwhilethebatteryisinstalledinthe
machine.Electrolytecouldbespilledonother
partsandcausecorrosion.

2.Cleanthetopofthebatterywithapapertowel.

3.Removetheventcapsfromthebattery(

4.Slowlypourdistilledwaterintoeachbatterycell
untiltheelectrolytelevelisuptotheUpperline

Figure40)onthebatterycase.

(

Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause
electrolyte(sulfuricacid)cancausesevere
corrosionanddamagetothechassis.

5.Waitvetotenminutesafterllingthebatterycells.
Adddistilledwater,ifnecessary,untiltheelectrolyte
levelisuptotheUpperline(
batterycase.

6.Installthebatteryventcaps.

Figure40)onthe

Figure40).

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.

1.Lookatthesideofthebattery.Theelectrolytemust
beuptotheupperline(Figure40).Donotallowthe
electrolytetofallbelowtheLowerline(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Ventcaps3.Lowerline

2.Upperline

2.Iftheelectrolyteislow,addtherequiredamountof
distilledwater;refertoAddingW atertotheBattery.

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportant
topreventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureis
below32°F(0°C).

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery.

2.Checktheelectrolytelevel;refertoCheckingthe
ElectrolyteLevel.

3.Makesurethellercapsareinstalledinbattery.
Connecta3to4ampbatterychargertothebattery
posts.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4amperes
for4to8hours(12volts).Donotoverchargethe

battery.

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4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure41).

5.Installthebatteryontothemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure41

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

ReplacingtheFuses

Thereare4fusesintheelectricalsystem.Theyareunder
thecontrolpanelontheleftside(Figure42).

DriveSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheTracks

CleaningtheTracks

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthetracksforexcessivewearandcleanthem
periodically.Ifthetracksareworn,replacethem.

1.Lowerthegrinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Usingawaterhoseorpressurewasher,removedirt
fromeachtracksystem.

Important:Ensurethatyouusehigh-pressure
watertowashonlythetrackarea.Donotuse
ahigh-pressurewashertocleantherestofthe
machine.High-pressurewashingcandamagethe
electricalsystemandhydraulicvalvesordeplete
grease.

Important:Ensurethatyoufullycleantheroad
wheelsandthedrivesprocket(

Figure43).

StartCircuit
ChargeCircuit
CoolerfanCircuit
Headlight(optional)

1.Fuseblock

Figure42

30amp
25amp
15amp
15amp

Figure43

1.Roadwheels3.Track

2.Drivesprocket

CheckingandAdjustingtheTrack
Tension

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every100hours

Tocheckthetensionofeachtrack,place45lb(20.4kg)
onthetrackmidwaybetweenthefrontroadwheeland

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thedrivesprocket.Thetrackshouldexnomorethan
1/4to3/8inch(0.6to1cm).Ifitdoes,adjustthetrack
tensionusingthefollowingprocedure:

Figure44

1.Stopthemachineinonalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengine,lowerthegrinder,removethekey ,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthejamnutonthetracktensioningboltand
theclampboltsonthetensionarm(

Figure45).

1.Lowerthegrinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Lift/supportthesideoftheunittobeworkedon
sothatthetrackis3to4inches(7.6to10cm)off
oftheground.

4.Backoutthetensioningboltandjamnut(Figure45).

5.Loosentheclampbolts(

Figure45).

6.Pushthefrontroadwheelrearwardasfarasitwill
go(Figure46).

Figure45

1.Tensioningbolt

2.Jamnut

3.Clampbolts

4.Torquethetensioningboltto24to30ft-lb(32.5to
40N-m)totightenthetrack(Figure45).

5.Ensurethatthetrackdeectslessthan1/4to3/8
inch(0.6to1cm)when45lb(20.6kg)offorceis
appliedtothetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueonthe
tensioningboltasneeded.

6.Tightenthejamnut.

7.Tightentheclampboltsandtorqueto75ft-lb(102
N-m).

Figure46

7.Beginremovingthetrackatthetopofthefrontroad
wheel,peelingitoffofthewheelwhilerotatingthe
trackforwards.

Note:Youmayneedtoremovethefront,outside
roadwheel.Toremovethiswheel,removethesnap
ringandcapfromthecenteroftheroadwheel

Figure47).Nextremovetheboltandgasketfrom

(
thecenterofthewheelandpullthewheeloffofthe
machine.

Figure47

1.Snapring4.Gasket

2.Cap

3.Bolt

5.Wheelwithbearings

ReplacingtheTracks

Whenthetracksarebadlyworn,replacethem.

8.Whenthetrackisoffoftheroadwheel,removeit
fromthemachine(Figure46).

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9.Beginningatthedrivesprocket,coilthenewtrack
aroundthesprocket,ensuringthatthelugson
thetracktbetweenthespacersonthesprocket

Figure46).

(

3.Checkthegreaseunderthecapandaroundthe
gasket(Figure48).Ifitisdirty,gritty,ordepleted,
cleanoutallofthegrease,replacethegasket,and
addnewgrease.

10.Pushthetrackunderandbetweentherearandcenter
roadwheels(Figure46).

11.Startingatthebottomofthefrontroadwheel,install
thetrackaroundthewheelbyrotatingthetrack
rearwardwhilepushingthelugsintothewheel.

12.Ifyouremovedthefront,outsideroadwheel,install
itatthistimeusingtheboltandgasketremoved
previously.Torquetheboltto75ft-lb(102N-m)
andthenclean,grease,andinstallthecapandsnap
ringasinstructionintheCheckingandGreasingthe
RoadWheelssection.

13.Installthetensioningboltandjamnut.

14.Torquethetensioningboltto24to30ft-lb(32.5to
40N-m)totightenthetrack.

15.Ensurethatthetrackdeectslessthan1/4to3/8
inch(0.6to1cm)when45lb(20.6kg)offorceis
appliedtothetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueonthe
tensioningboltasneeded.

16.Tightenthejamnut.

17.Tightentheclampboltsandtorqueto75ft-lb(102
N-m).

4.Ensurethattheroadwheelturnssmoothlyonthe
bearing.Ifitisfrozen,contactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealertoreplacetheroadwheel.

5.Placethegreasedroadwheelcapoverthebolthead

Figure48).

(

6.Securetheroadwheelcapwiththesnapring
(Figure48).

7.Repeatsteps2through6forall12roadwheels.

8.Installthetracks;referto
ReplacingtheTracks(page31).

18.Lowerthemachinetotheground.

19.Repeatsteps3through18toreplacetheothertrack.

CheckingandGreasingtheRoad
Wheels

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

1.Removethetracks;referto
ReplacingtheTracks(page31).

2.Removethesnapringandcapfromaroadwheel
(Figure48).

Figure48

1.Roadwheel

2.Roadwheelcap

3.Snapring

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BeltMaintenance

ControlsSystem

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt

Ifthepumpdrivebeltbeginstosquealoriscracked,
worn,orfrayed,replaceit.ContactyouAuthorized
ServiceDealerforareplacementbelt.

1.Raisethegrinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Raisethebackofthemachineandsupportitonjack
stands.

4.Removethebottomshield;refertoRemovingthe
BottomShield.

5.Loosenthetwopumpbolts(

Figure49).

Maintenance

Thefactoryadjuststhecontrolsbeforeshippingthe
machine.However,aftermanyhoursofuse,youmay
needtoadjustthetractioncontrolalignment,theneutral
positionofthetractioncontrol,andthetrackingofthe
tractioncontrolinthefullforwardposition.

Important:Toadjustthecontrolsproperly,
completeeachprocedureintheorderlisted.

AdjustingtheTractionControl
Alignment

Ifthetractioncontrolbardoesnotrestushand
squarewiththereferencebarwheninthefullbackward
position,immediatelycompletethefollowingprocedure:

1.Parkthemachineonaatsurfaceandlowerthe
grinder.

2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

3.Pullstraightbackonthetractioncontrolsothefront
ofthecontrolcontactsthereferencebar(

Figure50).

Figure49

1.Pump3.Belt

2.Pumpbolts4.Idlerpulleyspring

6.Twistthepumpcounterclockwiseandallowitto
dropdownawayfromthepulley(Figure49).Ensure
thatthespidercouplerdropsdownwiththepump.

7.Usingaspringpuller(contactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer)orstiffmetalhook,pulltheendof
theidlerpulleysprintoffofthespringbolttorelease
tensiononthebelt(Figure49).

8.Removethebelt.

9.Routeanewbeltaroundthepulleys.

10.Installtheidlerpulleyspringonthebolt.

11.Ensurethatthespidercouplerisinplaceonthe
pumpandtheninsertitintothepulley,twistingit
clockwisetoseatitonthepumpbolts.

12.Torquethepumpboltsto50ft-lb(68N-m).

13.Installthebottomshield.

Figure50

1.Frontofthecontrol,outof
alignment

4.Ifthefrontofthetractioncontroldoesnotrest
squareandushwiththereferencebar,loosenthe
angenutandboltinthestemofthetractioncontrol
(Figure51).

2.Referencebar

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Figure51

G011476

1

1

2

2

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Stem,boltandnut

5.Adjustthetractioncontrolsothatitrestsush
againstthereferencebarwhenitispulledstraight

Figure51andFigure52).

back(

Figure52

6.Tightentheangenutandboltinthetraction
controlstem.

7.Starttheengine.

8.Drivethemachineinreversewiththetraction
controltighttothereferencebar.Ifthemachine
doesnotbackupstraight,completethefollowing
procedure:

Figure53

1.Tractionrod2.Jamnut

E.Startthemachineandsetthethrottletoabout

1/3openposition.

WARNING

Whenthemachineisrunning,youcould
becaughtandinjuredinmovingpartsor
burnedonhotsurfaces.

Stayawayfrompinchpoints,movingparts,
andhotsurfaceswhenadjustingtherunning
machine.

F.Haveahelperholdthetractioncontroltightto

thereferencebarinreverse.

G.Adjustthelengthofthetractionrodsuntilboth

tracksarerunningatthesamespeed.

A.Stoptheengine

B.Lift/supportthemachinesothatbothtracksare

offofthegroundandarefreetorun.

C.Loosentheangenutandboltinthestemofthe

tractioncontrol(

Figure51).

D.Loosenthejamnutsonthetractionrods,under

thecontrolpanel(

Figure53).

Note:Youcanalsoadjustthemaximumreverse
speedofthetracksatthistime.

H.Tightenthejamnuts.

I.Adjustthetractioncontrolsothatitrestsush

againstthereferencebarwhenitispulledstraight

Figure51andFigure52).

back(

J.Tightentheangenutandboltinthetraction

controlstem.

K.Stoptheengineandlowerthemachinetothe

ground.

L.Drivethemachineinfullreverse,checkingto

seeiftheunittracksstraight.Ifitdoesnot,
notethedirectionthemachineveers.Repeatthe
adjustmentpreviouslydescribedsothatittracks
straightinreverse.

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AdjustingtheTractionControl
NeutralPosition

Ifthemachinecreepsforwardorbackwardwhenthe
tractioncontrolisinneutralandtheunitiswarm,the
return-to-neutralmechanismonthepumpsmayneed
tobeadjusted;contactyouAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepairs.

HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface.

AdjustingtheTrackingofthe
TractionControl,FullForward
Position

Ifthemachinedoesnotdrivestraightwhenyouhold
thetractioncontrolforwardagainstthereferencebar,
completethefollowingprocedure:

1.Drivethemachinewiththetractioncontrolagainst
thereferencebar,notingwhichdirectionthemachine
veers.

2.Releasethetractioncontrol.

3.Ifthemachineveerstotheleft,loosentherightjam
nutandadjustthetrackingsetscrewonthefrontof
thetractioncontrol(

4.Ifthemachineveerstotheright,loosentheleftjam
nutandadjustthetrackingsetscrewonthefrontof
thetractioncontrol(

Figure54).

Figure54).

2.Lowerthegrinder.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Removethetopcover.

5.Removeanddiscardtheoldlter(

Figure55

1.Fillercap

2.Hydrauliclter

Figure55).

Figure54

1.Setscrew3.Stop

2.Jamnut

5.Repeatsteps1through4untilthemachinedrives
straightinthefullforwardposition.

Important:Ensurethetrackingsetscrews
touchthestopsinthefullforwardpositionto
avoidoverstrokingthehydraulicpumps.

6.Installthereplacementhydrauliclterandllercap
(Figure55)andtorqueboltontopto110to140
in-lb(13to15.5N-m).

7.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

8.Installthetopcover.

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

HydraulicFluidSpecication:

Useonlyoneofthefollowinguidsinthehydraulic
system:

•ToroPremiumTransmission/HydraulicTractor
Fluid(refertoyourAuthorizedToroDealerfor
moreinformation)

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•ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid
(refertoyourAuthorizedToroDealerformore
information)

•IfeitheroftheaboveTorouidsarenot
available,youmayuseanotherUniversalTractor

HydraulicFluid(UTHF),buttheymustbeonly
conventional,petrolium-basedproducts.The

specicationsmustfallwithinthelistedrangefor
allofthefollowingmaterialpropertiesandtheuid
shouldmeetthelistedindustrystandards.Check
withyouroilsuppliertodetermineiftheoilmeets
thesespecications.

Note:Torowillnotassumeresponsibilityfor
damagecausedbyimpropersubstitutions,souse
onlyproductsfromreputablemanufacturerswho
willstandbehindtheirrecommendations.

MaterialProperties

cStat40degreesC:55to62 Viscosity,ASTMD445

cStat100degreesC:9.1to

9.8

Viscosityindex,ASTMD2270

PourPoint,ASTMD97-35to-46degreesF(-37to

IndustryStandards

APIGL-4,AGCOPoweruid821XL,FordNewHolland
FNHA-2-C-201.00,KubotaUDT,JohnDeereJ20C,Vickers
35VQ25andVolvoWB-101/BM.

140to152

-43degreesC)

Figure56

1.Hose

2.Hydraulictanktting

3.Hoseclamp

9.Whennished,installthehoseontothettingand
secureitwiththehoseclamp.

Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,
makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditive
forthehydraulicsystemoilisavailablein2/3oz(20
ml)bottles.Onebottleissufcientfor4-6gal(15-22
l)ofhydraulicoil.Orderpartno.44-2500fromyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Lowerthegrinder.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Allowthemachinetocoolcompletely .

5.Removethetopcover.

6.Removethehydraulictankllercapandlter

Figure55).

(

7.Placeadrainpancapableofhold10USGallons
(37.8l)underthehydraulictank.

8.Pinchthehoseclampandslidetheclampandhose
offofthettingonthehydraulictank,allowingthe
hydraulicuidtodrainfromthehoseandtankinto
thepan.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

10.Fillthehydraulictankwithapproximately6US
gallons(23l)ofhydraulicuidasspeciedpreviously.

11.Add8oz(236ml)ofAMSOIL

®

Slip-Lock™
differentialadditiveoranequivalentdifferential
additivetothehydraulictank.

Note:AMSOILandSlip-Lockaretrademarksof
AMSOILInc.

12.Installthehydrauliclterandllercap(

Figure55)

andtorqueboltontopto110to140in-lb(13to

15.5N-m).

13.Starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

14.Stoptheengine.

15.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelandtopitoffif
necessary;refertoCheckingHydraulicFluid.

16.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

17.Installthetopcover.

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CheckingtheHydraulicLines

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthehydraulic

linesforleaks,loosettings,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,
weather,andchemicaldeterioration
andrepairifnecessary.

Every1,500hours/Every2years
(whichevercomesrst)—Replaceall
movinghydraulichoses.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjectedinto
theskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury
organgrenemayresult.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks,
neveruseyourhands.

GrinderMaintenance

ReplacingtheTeeth

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

conditionoftheteethandrotateor
replaceanythatarewornordamaged.

Duetothehighamountofwearplacedontheteeth,you
willneedtorotateandreplacethemperiodically.

Figure57

1.Nut3.Tooth

2.Toothholder

Eachtoothisindexedwiththreepositionssoyou
canrotateittwice,exposinganewsharpedgebefore
replacingthetooth.Torotateatooth,loosenthenut
securingthetooth(Figure57).Pushthetoothforward
androtateitonethirdofaturn,bringinganunusededge
totheoutside.Torquethenutsecuringthetooththto27
to33ft-lb(37to45N-m).

Toreplaceatooth,removethenutsecuringthetooth
toremoveit,theninstallanewtoothandnutinthe
sameposition(
tooththto27to33ft-lb(37to45N-m).

Figure57).Torquethenutsecuringthe

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Cleaning

RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine

Important:Operatingtheenginewithblocked

screens,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or
coolingshroudsremoved,willresultinengine
damagefromoverheating.

1.Lowerthegrinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleaner.

4.Cleananydebrisbuild-upontheenginewithabrush
orblower.

Important:Itispreferabletoblowdirtout,
ratherthanwashingitout.Ifwaterisused,
keepitawayfromelectricalitemsandhydraulic
valves.Donotuseahigh-pressurewasher.
High-pressurewashingcandamagethe
electricalsystemandhydraulicvalvesordeplete
grease.

5.Cleandebrisfromtheoilcooler.

Storage

1.Lowerthegrinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleandirt
andchafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuseof
water,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,engine,
hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
ServicingtheAirCleaner(page23).

5.Greasethemachine;referto
GreasingtheMachine(page23).

6.Changetheengineoil;referto
ServicingtheEngineOil(page24).

7.Removethesparkplugandchecktheconditionofit;
referto

8.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner

ServicingtheSparkPlug(page25).

tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions
fromstabilizermanufacturer.(1oz.perUS
gallon).Donotuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer

(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocoolanddrainthe

fueltankusingapumptypesyphon.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Choketheengine.

F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart

again.

G.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

9.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.

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10.Placearagoverthesparkplugholetocatchanyoil
spray,thenusethestarterorrecoilhandletocrank
theengineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.

11.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewireon
thesparkplug.

12.Chargethebattery;referto
ServicingtheBattery(page28).

13.Checkandadjustthetracktension;referto
CheckingandAdjustingtheTrackTension(page30).

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitinamemorableplace.

17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

39

Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

Enginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thebatteryisdischarged.

2.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded
orloose.

3.Therelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Thecontrolsarenotinneutral.3.Movethecontrolstoneutral.

4.Thechokeisnoton.

5.Theaircleanerisdirty .

6.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty .

3.Theoillevelincrankcaseislow.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

1.Chargethebatteryorreplaceit.

2.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

4.Movethechokeleverfullyforward.

5.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
elements.

6.Installthewireonthesparkplug.

7.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
elements.

3.Checkandaddoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removeanyobstructionsfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

6.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Theengineoverheats.

Abnormalvibration.1.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thegrinderdoesnotturn

Thegrinderdoesnotcutfastenough

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelincrankcaseislow.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

1.Thehydraulicuidlevelislow.1.Checkandaddhydraulicuid.

2.Thetowvalvesareopen.

3.Thehydraulicsystemisdamaged.

1.Achunkofwoodorarockiscaughtin
thegrinder.

2.Thegrinderdrivesystemisdamaged.

3.Thehydraulicsystemisobstructed,
contaminated,ordamaged.

1.Theteethareworn.1.Rotateorreplacetheteeth.

2.Thehydraulicsystemisoverheated.

3.Thehydraulicsystemisobstructed,
contaminated,ordamaged.

2.Checkandaddoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removeanyobstructionsfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

2.Closethetowvalves.

3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

1.Stoptheengineandremovethe
obstructionwithastick.

2.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

2.Shutdownandallowthesystemtocool.

3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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Schematics

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Notes:

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ToroCompactUtilityEquipmentWarranty

AOne-YearLimitedWarranty

CUEProducts

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCompactUtility
Equipment(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

Loaders,Trenchers,StumpGrinders,
Chippers,LogSplittersandAttachments
KohlerEngines3years

AllotherEngines2years

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

1yearor1000operating
hours,whicheveroccursrst

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroCompactUtilityEquipment(CUE)
ServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheirdealership.T olocatea
dealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.
YoumayalsocallourT oroCustomerCareDepartmenttollfree
at888-865-5676(U.S.customers)or888-865-5691(Canadian
customers).

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

LCBCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-865-5676(U.S.customers)
TollFree:888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“Maintenance
Parts”),arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduled
replacementtimeforthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarranty
doesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,modied,orunapproved
accessories

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrequired

maintenanceand/oradjustments

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during
normalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,teeth,tines,
blades,sparkplugs,tires,tracks,lters,chains,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,
contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,or
chemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”items.Normal“wearandtear”includes,butis

notlimitedto,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsorwindows,
etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroCompactUtilityEquipment(CUE)Service
Dealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToro®CompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliable
forindirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwith
theuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,including
anycostorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorservice
duringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usepending
completionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarranties
ofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtotheduration
ofthisexpresswarranty .Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof
incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitations
maynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
ThehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytotheEmissions
ControlSystemWarranty .RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourProductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

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